When they told me Kateli's tastes would change, I never, in a million years would have imagined how much on the fly cooking that would entail. I think the only thing she asks for, that is ready out of the fridge, is ham and cheese. Everything else requires some prep work and cook time. Those two factors DO NOT, let me repeat DO NOT help when you have a 2 year old demanding food right NOW!! Okay, eggs are easy and fast. Sausage doesn't take too long to heat up and serve. Mashed potatoes--well, I'm getting to be a pro at those and cutting the cooking time in half. But when she looks at me and says, "mommy, sopa brocoli?", or "mommy, agna?" what am I to do, but oblige to her requests.
"mommy, sopa brocoli"--Yes, this weekend she decided she wanted to eat broccoli cheese soup, and although it takes a little while to make, I certainly was not going to pass up the opportunity to add broccoli and carrots to her diet--so I loaded the soup with these yummy veggies. I made a large quantity to store in the fridge for a later request, and guess what? she asked for it again and again. We've only got a little bit left in the fridge!! She got loads of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Potassium just in that soup alone!
"mommy, agna"--this morning, our dear daughter woke up asking for food. Her first request was a bowl of goldfish, and a glass of milk. Daddy filled her order and she ate in bed. I was still sleeping. Once she was done with her goldfish and milk, she turned to me and said "mommy, agna...arne?" Took me a minute to figure it out, and then it hit me. She was saying, "mommy, I want meat lasagna" Can you believe it?? Lasagna request from a 2 year old!! At 8 o'clock in the morning!! She didn't want anything but the lasagna too, I tried to distract her and offer her other options. So, what did I have to do?? At 8:30 this morning, I was prepping a lasagna. Luckily, tia Mariafer had sent me the recipe to a quick and easy lasagna--because I don't think Kateli would have lasted had I made my mom's recipe (just the meat sauce would have taken all morning to make). Again, I took advantage of the fact that if she was going to eat this dish, I might as well make it as healthy as lasagna could be, so...I used wheat lasagna noodles, organic sauce, ground turkey instead of beef, and low fat cottage and ricotta cheese. And so, at 10:30 this morning, Kateli was indulging in a slice of yummy lasagna, and was so happy!!
Why can't she just crave, crackers and cheese?? Can't be that easy, I guess. The good thing is that she's asking for "healthy foods", I'd be kinda worried if all she asked for was cookies, ice cream and candy. She's giving me the opportunities to be creative and hone my cooking skills!
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I think my kids would prefer eating at your house-possibly even ron! I would love the easy lasanga recipe if you get a chance.
Oh, bless your heart-you are a wonderful Mom!!! The soup sounds delicious-with everything else you have to do I hate to ask, but...maybe the recipe someday. Give the kids a kiss and go take a bubble bath yourself.
Wow! Can you come cook at our house? :)
Oh, wow. She's lucky to have a mom who can (and will) cook--and just her asking for these foods is proof you've been planting good seed along the way.
I am so glad that she liked the lasagna. Especially cause I know how easy it is to cook. Hopefully you can freeze some pieces and not have to get up and cook at 8am! Wouldn't make me too happy but I wish my kiddos would eat like that. The soup would not make it past Adreana's eyes!
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